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AeroVironment

Director of Finance - LMS

AeroVironment

Simi Valley, CA · full time · Director

$165,580 – $252,160

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What this role is

A senior finance leader managing financial operations for an assigned product line in an aerospace and defense company, responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial controls, and advising business unit leaders. This role suits an experienced finance manager from the defense or aerospace sector who has run complex P&Ls and wants to step into a strategic business partner position.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting
  • 12+ years of finance experience in Aerospace and Defense or Technology
  • 5+ years of direct managerial experience
  • Project accounting experience
  • Oracle/Hyperion experience
  • Budget management and annual planning experience
  • Contract review and financial modeling experience
  • Product-based company experience with inventory and warranty accounting
  • Public company experience
  • U.S. citizen, permanent resident, asylee or refugee

Nice to have

  • MBA or CMA or advanced degree
  • Strong written and analytical skills
  • Ability to present to executive management
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Project management experience in programs-based business
  • Commercial acumen in contract and program execution
  • Change management capability
  • Risk assessment and mitigation capability
  • Willingness to travel internationally

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